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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1895

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 102

A Magnificent Show

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 4

See where the crowds are daily rushing. Ladies with their sweethearts leal the way Steam from out the trams is madly gushing, Passengers alighting ev'ry day…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 8

A pleasant little concert took place last night at the Masonic Hall, St. Peters, in aid of the choir fund of St. Mary's of the Suburbs. The attendance…

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Exhibition of Colonial Produce. Conference of the Agents-general

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--The Agents-General of various colonies assembled to-day, on the invitation of Sir Saul Samuel, and discussed a…

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Cycling. (By "Wheeler.") the League's Carnival. The Draw for the First Day. Acceptances for Wheel Race To-day—Arrival of the New Zealand Contingent—The Victoria Representative—Notes on the Training—Country and Intercalonial News—and Latest Club and Local Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 7

Acceptanees are due to-morrow for the Wheel Race. Three new members have been added to Parramatta branch…

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Tasmania. an Exhibition Law Suit

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 6

HOBART, Wednesday.--At the Supreme Court to-day James Everest Petterick sued the Exhibition Commissioners for £100 damages for breach of contract. The plaintiff…

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Glen Innes Show

Evening News · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 5

GLEN INNES, Thursday.—The Glen Innes and Armidale Combined Agricultural Show was opened on Wednesday by Mr. F. A. Wright, M.L.A., The weather…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 8

A most delightful entertainment was afforded those who attended the second production at the Railway Institute last evening of Madame Gough's clever adaptation…

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The Ottawa Carnival. Gaiety at the Capital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 6

The Canadian Gazette of 7th February writes:- Ottawa's grand winter carnival is now in full swing Though the Governor-General has withdrawn his patronage, he has given the carnival the use of the…

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Agrigultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 5

The combined Armidale and Glen Innes Distifct Show was formally opened to-day by Mr. F. A Wright, M.L.A. The weather was favourable, and everything passed off without a hitch. Agricultural…

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Gundagai Show

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 5

GUNDAGAI, Friday.—There were about 300 people present at the opening of the eighth annual agricultural show yesterday. The entries numbered 1300,…

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Cycling. the League's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 6

Although the track was very heavy and the rain came down frequently, it did not stop many of the men from training on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon. Ned…

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Agricultural Show. Gundagai

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 6

GUNDAGAT, Thursday.--The eighth annual exhibition of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened to-day, with an attendance of upwards of 3000. The entries numbered…

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Glen Innes Show

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 5

GLEN INNES, Friday.—The Armidale and Glen Innes combined show was continued on Thursday. The attendance was considerably augmented by visitors from…

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League of Wheelmen. Monster Carnival. Training Notes

The Australian Star · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 5

As the time draws near for the league's big meeting things are beginning to get very lively at the Sydney Cricket Ground. From 19 o'clock in the morning till 6 o'clock…

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Patents and Inventions Exhibition. To the Editor of the Evening News

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 7

Sir,—Referring to letters recently appearing in your columns anent the above subject, in justice to myself I would request publication of the actual…

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Stage, Song and Show. An Australian Comic Opera

The Australian Star · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 7

If the sincere wishes of a host of friends and the whole-hearted enthusiasm of those who have heard his work are to be taken as encouraging Signor Lardelli, the composer…

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Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 5

The combined show was continued to-day. Favourable weather prevailed during the greater part of the day. The attendance was considerably augmented by visitors from Armidale and Tenterfield,…

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Poultry Exhibits at the Agricultural Society's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 12

It will be seen by advertisement elsewhere that competition is invited from poulterers for the best collection of dressed poultry and colonial game of not less than 16 birds, not more than two of each kind…

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Easter Exhibition

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales will hold its metropolitan show during Easter week, commencing on April 10 and continuing till April…

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A Magnificent Show

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 4

See where the crowds are daily rushing, Ladies with their sweethearts lead the way. Steam from out the trams is madly gashing, Passengers alighting ev'ry day…

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